Dentistry Accreditation Consulting

five stage process

Photo: Dentists' tools; by Peter Skadberg; from http://www.sxc.hu/photo/80923

Anchored by Dr. Dieter Schonwetter, the curriculum mapping consultant who helped develop myMaps, Digital Learning is pleased to offer a the following accreditation and curriculum analysis services to Canadian schools of Dentistry that may be facing challenges with their accreditation process.

stage 1: accreditation report analysis

Objectives:
  • Current curriculum scan and institutional analysis
  • Review of latest accreditation report and recommendations
  • Guidance for strategic planning in responding to CDA
  • Strategic guidance for efficient direction of following stages in accreditation process

Product:
3-5 page action report

stage 2: curriculum mapping analysis

Objective:
Provide a thorough report on current curriculum, including:
  • Executive summary
  • Thorough report based on data from myMaps curriculum mapping software, including tables, interpretation of data, and suggestions for future action (Report will provide guidance for future actions).

Product:
30+ page report (specifics will be provided via the stage 1).

stage 3: graduating class exit survey

Objective:
Provide the first of two significant outcome assessments needed for accreditation purposes: exit survey of graduating class (Report will provide guidance for future actions)
Products:
  • 2 page (4 sides) Dental Hygiene Graduate Exit survey
  • Report on the Dental Hygiene Graduate Exit survey

stage 4: alumni/employer surveys

Objective:
Provide the second of two significant outcome assessments needed for accreditation purposes: alumni or employer survey of graduates.

Products:
  • 2 page (4 sides) Dental Hygiene Graduate Exit survey
  • Report on the Dental Hygiene Graduate Exit survey

stage 5: triangulation

Objective:
Triangulation between Students, Instructors, and Alumni or Current Employers provides the best picture of outcome assessments for a given program under review. Input from all stakeholders gives a complete picture of the current situation of a given program and strategic guidance for future improvements.

Product:
Triangulation Report which combines the results from the surveys conducted in previous stages.